Joinery Estimator

Hunter Savage; Antrim; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Additional annual leave

Free parking

Job summary

Hunter Savage in Antrim is seeking an experienced Joinery Estimator to join a growing procurement team. You will price tenders, source materials and work with workshop and project management to deliver accurate bids for retail, hospitality and heritage fit-out projects.

The role requires 5+ years' joinery estimating experience, strong knowledge of joinery techniques and materials, and excellent communication. A competitive salary and benefits package are on offer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience estimating fit-out projects with joinery.
• Strong knowledge of joinery techniques and materials.
• Ability to interpret drawings accurately.
• Proficient in calculating quantities, labour hours and costs.
• Proficient in estimating software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review tender packs, drawings and documents to understand client needs and project scope.
• Identify materials and finishes and flag cost factors for joinery elements.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers for pricing.
• Calculate material costs and estimate labour hours for fabrication, assembly and installation.
• Enter requirements into estimating software.
• Manage multiple bids and attend pre/post-bid meetings as required.

Skills

Joinery knowledge

Material quantities

Labour hours estimation

Estimating software

Office tools

Communication skills

Drawings interpretation

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Joinery Estimator

Antrim

Description:
We are hiring for our client, a leading fit-out contractor based in Antrim, who wish to recruit an experienced Joinery Estimator. This Joinery Estimator role is a permanent position within a growing procurement team, supporting the delivery of award-winning fit-out projects across the retail, hospitality, heritage sectors. The successful Joinery Estimator will play a key role in pricing tenders, sourcing materials, and working closely with workshop and project management teams to ensure accurate, competitive bids.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
2. Antrim-based head office with a stable, expanding fit-out contractor
3. Strong benefits package, including private medical insurance and additional annual leave

The Role:

• Review tender packs, design drawings, specifications and documents to fully understand client needs and project scope
• Identify materials and finishes, and flag cost considerations relating to custom joinery elements
• Source and negotiate with suppliers to secure optimal pricing
• Calculate material costs and liaise with workshop teams and project managers to estimate labour hours for fabrication, assembly and installation
• Input material and labour requirements into estimating software
• Manage multiple bids, ensuring client timeframes and formats are met, and attend pre- and post-bid meetings as required

The Person:

• 5+ years' experience estimating fit-out projects involving woodworking/joinery
• Strong knowledge of joinery techniques and materials
• Ability to interpret drawings accurately
• Proficient in calculating material quantities, labour hours and overall project costs, with familiarity with estimating software
• Computer literate — Office/Excel/Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The Reward:

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Competitive pension scheme
• Private medical insurance after one year of employment
• Up to 5 additional holiday days based on length of service
• Team building and health and wellbeing activities
• Training and development opportunities
• Free parking